april 2001

Weekly runs started on Monday 2 April. Welcome to members old (more later....) and new.  Meet at Shell service station at Inveralmond roundabout in Perth, 18:30 onwards with a prompt 19:00 departure.  April Mondays continue then May runs are Wednesdays (9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th). June stars with the Knockhill race night on the 4th.  We will be leaving at 17:30 sharp.  Watch this time and get a taste of what you could do (on someone else's bike!)

Easter Egg Run 21 April, 9:45. Ride out form Shell garage to the Tower Hotel in Crieff to pick up the eggs, from then it's onwards to Auchterader and Ochil Tower, which is a school for children with special needs.  We then ride on to Birnam via the Sma' Glen and lunch in the Royal Hotel Dunkeld.  After this it's on to Rivendell House in Birnam then back into Perth around 15:30.  At PRI we will be meeting up with "Hands off PRI" campaigners and handing over the last of our eggs to the Children's Ward.  We can do something social (if you have not had enough of us by then) in the evening if you want.

NW200 At the time of going to press it was on but since you got your newsletter sent it's been called off. The girls are still going though so don't make any other plans just yet!

Weekend of June 23/24. Perthshire Ladies Motorcycle Club Rally, for girlies & partners & friends & lovers etc. at Birnie by Elgin.   Tickets for this are £5 per person for camping and disco / karaoke night.  Meal package also available. Recommended if last year was anything to go by.  Phone Hilary for details and tickets. First come first served.

Charity Auction. Beneficiaries this year are the Breast Cancer unite at Ninewells and Perth Womans Aid from our annual charity event. Auction at the Tower Hotel, Crieff.  Please keep scrounging for items to auction, anything and anyone considered!  Lots of "lots" to go under the hammer please, on Saturday 28 July. Congrats to Shiela on her new job.  P.S. Shiela - remember the auction and I know you will be offering the girls a discount, please.

For those of a certain age... Was speaking to Dawn and Louise the other day (well someone has to) and we wondered what do you do to stop pre-menopausal things from happening. Like why is gravity winning? Why are our laughter lines getting wrinkles? Why do our love handles join forces when we try to fasten our jeans?  We can't wait for the menopause and do the stereotypical thing of buying a motorbike, 'cos we already have them!  So ideas please.  Louise says her husband does more crazy things to keep young.  His home number is........

Bikesafe Scotland Various agencies such as MAG, BMF and Scottish Road Safety Campaign are trying to raise public awareness of motorcycling issues, including the vulnerability of riders.  Bikesafe Scotland offer short talks and a free assessed ride with an advanced police motorcyclist.  The aim is to focus on your riding skills and personal safety.  Feedback from this so far has been very positive.  Contact Fiona for an application form.

Thanks To Dawn for her newsletter last month.  See, we really are organised this month. Had two months to do this (and needed to get egg stuff in).